1:35 US Water Cans Cavalier 1943 (12 pcs)

American cans for water dated 1943

A set of tiny equipment for building vehicles and scenes in 1:35 scale. The year given in the name is 1943, and it is completed by the mark of the maker and a count of twelve pieces. The item comes from GasPatch models.

Why the water version differed

Separating drinking water from fuel was a practical measure, not a formality: a remnant of gasoline in a container could spoil a whole ration of water for the crew. The American form therefore differed in the shape of the upper part and in its lettering, and in units it was handled differently: it was cleaned, rinsed out and refilled from tankers or wells. On a model you suggest this fact by making the water pieces look more worn and less greasy.

Dust, mud and rubbing

The year in the name refers to the time when American units operated in Italy and in the Pacific, that is on two entirely different surfaces. According to the scene choose either a light chalky dust or a darker muddy deposit. A combination looks best: a dry pigment on the lower surfaces and above it only a fine veil. Suggest rubbing on the edges with a hard pencil or with graphite, and use a metallic sheen sparingly, so that the container does not look new.

The set suits modelers

• Who build Allied equipment of the middle period of the war
• Who are preparing a scene with the replenishment of supplies
• Who distinguish a load by its contents, not only by its shape
• Who collect small items for a larger number of builds